Job Description:
• Support USGS’s ongoing resource investigations across the Western United States
• Georeference historic geologic maps and extract previously undigitized data
• Evaluate mineral occurrence information from technical reports and interpret satellite imagery
• Build geospatial databases and create publication-quality maps and figures for USGS scientific products
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and GIS professionals to provide accurate geospatial data
Requirements:
• Must have the ability to receive / maintain a favorable adjudicated Public Trust investigation (US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident for at least 3 years)
• Bachelor’s Degree + 6 years / 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong proficiency with ArcGIS to support geologic and mineral-resource investigations
• Expertise in georeferencing and spatial data development, including digitizing geologic maps
• Strong geologic interpretation skills, including identifying lithology, mineralization, geologic age, structural features, and mineral occurrences from maps and imagery
• Experience developing geologic and mineral-resource database using scientific literature
• Experience using aerial and satellite imagery to identify and document geologic features
• Ability to produce publication-quality geosciences products, including maps and technical illustrations
• Experience creating Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) compliant metadata for geospatial datasets
• Proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, Spatial Analyst, Geostatistical Analyst, Image Analyst, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat
Benefits:
• Tailored health care plans that fit your lifestyle
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 401K with employer matching
• GeoAI scholarship for further skill development